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    More than a quarter of people surveyed believe Telstra will assume control of the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN).

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    Victoria Police's IT division under disgraced chief information officer Valda Berzins had a "disregard for proper procurement and contract management", a new report has revealed, which saw contracts fail to go to tender while their dollar values ballooned beyond approved amounts.

  • Telstra dumps paper admin fee

    Telstra has dumped its controversial $2.20 administration fee for people paying their bills over the counter or by mail less than two months after it was introduced.

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    Internet service provider iiNet is on track to boost its market share of fixed broadband customers by installing its network infrastructure into eight new regional communities.

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    It was interesting to witness Conroy's recent enthusiasm to spruik the NBN's role in supporting the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative. What a pity that Conroy hadn't yet seen the damning report from the Victorian auditor-general about that state's smart-meter roll-out.

  • Read the blog post - Darren Greenwood

    Has New Zealand's smiling assassin delivered?

    One year into its tenure, how has the new New Zealand Government performed on issues of technology and telecommunications?

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    The key Topik is always money

    One of the big problems of the internet is that is practically impossible to keep up-to-date on preferred topics. You can limit your sources, but this can mean missing a lot of valuable data.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    A battery of opinions on the value of data

    As the National Broadband Network pricing debate continues, we should consider which is the most appropriate model for costing a bit that costs virtually nothing to carry.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    NBN: Like giving candy to babies

    I have seen the NBN, and it looks a lot like Christina Aguilera. Or, at least, it looked like her when I dropped into Ericsson's Melbourne headquarters recently to see a live demo of their NBN solutions. Yet behind the streaming TV, one question lingers -- and not even the government seems able to answer it.

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  • Gartner: 'Worst year ever' for IT spending

    At the Gartner Symposium/ITExpo 2009 in Orlando, Fla., Peter Sondergaard, a senior vice president of research at Gartner, says 2009 was the worst spending cycle ever. He adds that Silicon Valley will no longer be in charge of the rebound and emerging regions will drive IT spending and how it's deployed.

  • CNET.com: 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro is unveiled

    At Macworld Expo 2009 in San Francisco, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, announces a MacBook Pro that features a nonremovable battery designed to last about eight hours between charges. The starting price of the new notebook, which comes with either 4GBs or 8GBs of memory, is $2,799, the same as that of the old 17-inch model. It is set to begin shipping by the end of the month.

  • The future of... Mobile device chargers

    No power? No problem. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das takes a look at kinetic energy technology that charges mobile phones and devices without ever needing an electrical outlet. The mobile device charger generates power from motion, whether it's in a pocket, a briefcase, or the glove compartment of a car.

  • Nasa hacker awaits Lords' decision

    Gary McKinnon talks about his appeal to the House of Lords against extradition to the US to face hacking charges. He could face up to 60 years in jail if extradited.

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    If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

Reviews (776)

  • Sony Ericsson Yari

    The Yari looks great but doesn't have stellar features or applications. If you're in it for the games then be prepared for a serious disappointment.

  • Sony Ericsson Naite

    Sony Ericsson's Naite isn't a heart-starter but let's face it, the reason you'd buy the Naite is for the secret pleasure of knowing your phone is slightly less of a burden on the environment than those wretched iPhones.

  • iiNet BoB wireless modem

    iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

  • Nokia 6720 Classic

    With so many excellent phones to choose from, Nokia hasn't done nearly enough to make the 6720 desirable. It does the basics well, but struggles to justify its price.

  • Nokia 6710 Navigator

    Nokia's third Navigator in the series is the best of the bunch thus far, though its small screen will dissuade many from binning their TomToms for in-car use.

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